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A CLASSROOM PERFORMANCE SYSTEM AND THE ROLE IT PLAYS IN DEVELOPING
STUDENT METACOGNITIVE SKILLS
FRIBERG, LaVerne MFRIBERG, LaVerne M., Geology and Environmental Science, The University of Akron,
Akron, OH 44325-4101, lfribe1@uakron.edu.
OutlineOutline
• What is CPS?What is CPS?• Basic Format in ClassroomBasic Format in Classroom• AssessmentAssessment
– In class– Post class instructor review
• Concluding RemarksConcluding Remarks
CClassroom
PPerformance
SSystem
Pedagogy EnhancementPedagogy Enhancement TechnologyTechnology
ITL at UA provided: Dell laptopsOffice package
ExcelPowerpoint
einstruction (CPS)software hardware
PC with CPS &
software
RF Transmitters
RF Receiver
Physical Geology Students at Physical Geology Students at The University of AkronThe University of Akron
• Enrollment:Enrollment:– ~27,000 students– Open enrollment policy– Have science with a lab requirement
• Physical Geology student makeup:Physical Geology student makeup:– Freshman (18)– Sophomores (15)– Juniors (2)– Seniors (3)– 5th year or graduate students (3)
Who are they?Who are they?Spring 2009Spring 2009
• 5th year & graduate students: (2)MS Education (1) Dance
• Seniors: (3) engineering
• Juniors :(1) education (1) undecided
• Sophomore: (3) education, (2) fine & applied arts (1), (5) business , (1) biology, (1) physics/chemistry, (1) political Science, (1) undecided
• Freshman: (7) Business, (3) education, (2) fine & applied arts, (1) biology, ( 5) undecided
Individual response
Groupresponse
<65% >65%
Instructor lead discussion Continue with
lecture
Reading questionsReading questions
Basic Format in ClassroomPose
Conceptest
Vote on Answer
Majority Incorrect
Detailed Explanation
Vote Again
Majority Correct
Brief Explanation
Discuss with neighbors
Exam I
Attendance Attendance Attendance
Exam IIIExam II
Grades vs. Attendance (SP09)quartile analysis (n=36)
Question #1• The use of conceptests and CPS help me to measure my level of understanding of course
material.• A) Strongly Agree B) Agree C) Neutral D) Disagree E) Strongly Disagree
• Results • Students A B C D E• G&PM % (71) 15 32 27 14 3• Phys Geo % (31) 23 48 10 6 0
Student comments• Pro
– “it helps me to understand the material”– “I like the way it shows how the class responds to questions”– Encourages you to pay attention more in class and follow along with the
lecture– “Questioning your knowledge of things presented in lecture”– “made the class more interesting than straight lecture”– “promotes active learning”
• Con– Sometimes the clicker exercises were difficult– I missed to many. – “They use it to take attendance”
Question #2• The use of conceptests and CPS reinforced important concepts presented in lecture.• A) Strongly Agree B) Agree C) Neutral D) Disagree E) Strongly Disagree
• Results• Students A B C D E• G & P M % 30 31 21 13 0• Phys Geo % 19 55 13 3 3
Student comments
• Pro– “Reinforced important concepts presented in lecture”– “Questioning your knowledge of things presented in
lecture”
• Con
Concluding RemarksConcluding Remarks• Greater instructor-student interaction• Student response leads to immediate instructor adaptation of
lecture material (CPS)• Inquiry based instruction leads to improved understanding of
course material• Student can to do immediate personal assessment of their
success• CPS clickers are an efficient way to evaluate in class exercises
– limited to:• multiple choice format• numeric
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